# India tells Pakistan to act against cross-border terror 2026-09-23T02:31:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets India has said Pakistan must take 'credible action' against cross-border terrorism before the world believes it will do what it says. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the statement on Tuesday in response to a question about recent remarks by Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who said the armed forces were determined to defeat terrorism amid rising militancy in the country. Mathrubhumi and The Hindu report Jaiswal's comment, with The Hindu adding that India has maintained since the Pahalgam attack last year that Islamabad should credibly and irrevocably abjure support for cross-border terrorism. The Hindu also notes India condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan and dismissed a Pakistan claim related to the Indus Waters Treaty as propaganda. Times of India carries a separate statement from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who said any terror attack from Pakistani soil would be considered an act of war, citing operations like Op Sindoor as examples of India's capability. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Mathrubhumi and The Hindu lead with the MEA's demand for credible Pakistani action, framing the issue as a diplomatic test for Islamabad. Times of India leads with Rajnath Singh's warning, emphasising a harder line. The combined picture shows India maintaining a twin-track approach: diplomatic pressure through the MEA and a military deterrence signal from the defence minister. What remains unaddressed in any source is how Pakistan's ongoing counter-terror operations in its own territory relate to India's demand for action against cross-border groups. The MEA's next weekly briefing on 29 September will be watched for further escalation or de-escalation. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) Reports MEA statement without commentary or framing - thehindu.com (neutral report) Reports MEA statement and adds context on Pahalgam and Indus Waters - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist) Leads with Rajnath's 'act of war' warning ahead of MEA statement Tags: cross-border terrorism, Indus Waters Treaty, Ministry of External Affairs, Pakistan, Randhir Jaiswal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-must-show-credible-action-on-terror-india-tells-world/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-must-show-credible-action-on-terror-india-tells-world/#story-in-brief